 dactyl |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (prosody,verse,writing) a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables | |
| Related terms: | metrical_foot | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding part in other vertebrates | |
| Synonyms: | digit | |
| Related terms: | extremity finger toe vertebrate nail phalanx | |
| Similar spelling: |
Dactylis dactylic |
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